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Papaya Did you know that the papaya is loaded with vitamin C? A single papaya serves up over 200 % of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C. Plus, papayas contain potassium, B vitamins and folate which helps keep your body healthy and strong. And if that isn’t enough, the papaya has something called papain…

Although it may seem like something exotic, freekeh, pronounced , is nothing more than a young, green wheat that is roasted and rubbed to give it a unique, more earthy flavor. Yet there are things about this whole grain that make it good for you, good enough that it’s quickly becoming the next big super…

Keeping a healthy diet is probably the #1 difficulty for the majority of my patients, and the popular American diet doesn’t make it any easier! The good news is that with superfoods, you can’t go wrong. You’ve probably heard the term “superfood” used quite a bit in the health food world, but what does it…

Avocados are good for your eyes The avocado contains a great amount of lutein which is a carotenoid that works as an antioxidant. Lutein helps to protect against eye disease. Research has found that the avocado also contains the related carotenoids zeaxanthin, alpha – carotene and beta carotene.. Research has shown that the avocado also…

Low Calorie Flavor Enhancer A cup of green onions has just 19 calories. Plus, green onions supply 1 gram of dietary fiber and over 65 grams of water. Nutritionists suggest adding green onions to your diet because their water and fiber help to fill you up which helps to keep weight off. High in Vitamin…

Arugula is closely related to radishes, kale, and cauliflower. Arugula can be found all over the world and belongs to the family Brassicaceae. Other names for arugula is garden rocket, rucola, roquette and colewort. Arugula May Prevent Cancer Arugula contains phytochemicals which are known to have an ability to counter cancer causing tendencies in the…